Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rurik will drive conversation. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20000 sp. Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'0" southern man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has wavy brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gildmak was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His red hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Bulzo was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Roofer. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. With wild auburn hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Ridaro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tan vest and prefers grey and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair is braided into rings. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Balimaar reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Millicent embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.